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According to Eisenhower, what was the best course of action in response to the attack on Egypt?

Involve the United States in the hostilities

Discuss the attack with leaders of Congress

Bring the issue to the United Nations

What started the Suez Canal Crisis?

Britain froze Egyptian funds.

Egypt seized control of the canal.

France called for military action.

According to the article, why did the United States become involved in the Suez Crisis?

To prevent the Communist block from gaining influence

To prevent an all-out war

To earn money from the Suez Canal

Why did Israel agree to play a role in the Suez Crisis?

To give control of the Suez Canal to Egypt

To demonstrate its friendship with the United States

To protect its own political and territorial needs in the region

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